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January 21 - 25, 2026

Honouring Craft, Creativity & Connection.

This 5-day hands-on workshop invites you to immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of natural plasters, combining technical skill with creative artistry.

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January 21 - 25, 2026

Earth & Lime Artistry Intensive

With Anna Kiesser, Cecilia Coronado and Rebecca Gilling

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Honouring Craft, Creativity & Connection

Guided by facilitators Anna Kiesser, Cecilia Coronado, and Becky Gilling, you will learn and practice traditional and contemporary techniques with lime, clay, and natural pigments, while contributing directly to the evolving architecture of Tierramor.

Over the course of the week, we’ll focus on two main areas: Tadelakt, the polished Moroccan lime finish renowned for its durability and water resistance, Relief Sculpture and Natural Paints, exploring sculptural expression and colour as surface design.

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What to Expect

  • A balance of structured learning and personal exploration

  • Clear, practical instruction in lime and clay plastering techniques

  • Opportunities for collaborative creation and hands-on practice on a real building project

  • A chance to connect with Tierramor’s community, architecture, and natural surroundings

  • Nutritious food, grounding environment, and inspiration for your future projects

What You’ll Learn

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Introduction to Natural Plasters

  • Tour of Tierramor’s earthen buildings

  • How to identify suitable clay on-site and test it to find the ideal mix

  • What’s in a mix? Learn to intuitively create plaster and sculpture mixes from scratch to fit your desired outcome and context

Tadelakt & Polished Plasters

  • History, properties, and cultural context of lime plaster

  • Preparing lime mixes, tools, and surfaces

  • Application techniques for smooth, polished finishes

  • Polishing and sealing with natural soap solution

  • Burnished clay plaster mix & sample making

  • Optional design elements such as sgraffito and subtle patterning

Relief Sculpture & Natural Paints

  • Sculptural plaster techniques with earth (clay & lime)

  • Creating organic motifs, flowing forms, and low-relief details

  • Integrating sculptural expression into architectural surfaces

  • Demonstration and practice of natural paints with earth pigments & natural binders

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Outcomes for Participants

  • Hands-on experience

    in a variety of clay and lime plasters, with a focus on Tadelakt: a beautiful, water-resistant lime finish.

  • Using clay and lime

    Skills in sculptural plaster using clay and lime

  • Architectural finishes

    Introduction to natural pigments and paints for architectural finishes

  • Become part of Tierramor's temple

    Contribution to a lasting piece of functional art within Tierramor’s temple

  • Earth-based building traditions

    A deeper connection to earth-based building traditions and your own creativity

Program Schedule

  • Blends theory and hands-on application

    Each day is intentionally structured with a full schedule.

  • Day 1

  • Arrival and check-in: 7:00–9:30 AM
    Program begins promptly at 10:00 AM

  • Final Day

  • Program ends at 4:00 PM

  • Opportunity to book a 1:1 mentorship session

    For those who stay the day after the program, we offer a very special opportunity to book a 1:1 mentorship session with one of our facilitators.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

As part of our commitment to accessibility and community, we’re offering one full scholarship for every five registrations to the Earth & Lime Artistry Intensive. Each scholarship includes shared accommodation, nourishing meals, and full participation in the immersion.

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About the Leaders

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Anna Kiesser

  • Anna Kiesser is an interdisciplinary artist, facilitator, and ritualist, whose work blends earthen sculptures, natural building techniques, and transformational healing. Rooted in the exploration of consciousness, land connection, mythosomatics, and art, Anna creates trauma-informed spaces that engage the hands, heads, and hearts of participants, fostering deep personal and cultural transformation.

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Cecilia Coronado

  • Cecilia is an architect with a passion for creating sustainable structures using earth as her primary medium. With a keen eye for innovative design and a deep appreciation for the arts, she seamlessly blends creativity and functionality in her work.

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Rebecca Gilling

  • Rebecca is a natural builder, sculptor, and facilitator, with a practice that spans historic conservation, contemporary finishes, and sculptural art. She has created decorative plasterwork for historic buildings across the UK, as well as high-end projects in England, the USA, and Belize.

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Suite

$1,302.00

Standard

$1,166.00

Bahareque

$1,074.00

Dorm

$714.00

Standard Shared

$894.00

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FAQ

  • Yes! Our Events Calendar is up to date with upcoming retreats, events & workshops.

    We will have additional lodging options available in the future. Tierramor will also be hosting approximately four Open Days a year. Please sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with this.

  • Tierramor is able to comfortably accommodate 30+ people. We anticipate between 10 and 30 people living in the community at any given time. At the moment, 10 people living on site are dedicating the majority of their energy to working on developing the project.

    You can join our community as part of the Community Immersion or please check out our latest work opportunities under the Co-Create section.

  • As a retreat center and a burgeoning community, Tierramor offers a variety of week-long retreats, day events and workshops throughout the year. As part of the Community Immersion, all community members will have free access to daily yoga, meditation, dance, and other embodiments practices and can offer to facilitate and share their own practice with the community.

    Sign up to our Newsletter to receive updates on upcoming Community Immersion dates!

  • Most of the food is vegetarian, and vegans can be accommodated. We aim to have as much local and organic food as possible.

  • All communal areas have internet. Tierramor has also built a dedicated lounge-like co-working space on the land, which is accessible to all community members. The internet is excellent and we hope to install high speed internet soon as well.

  • Right now we are open to adults only. Children are welcome to attend specific day events only. As Tierramor continues to grow and evolve, this may change.

  • If you are renting or bringing your own car, make sure you are driving a four-wheel drive (4x4). The majority of roads are unpaved, dirt roads and require a specialized car. You will be able to safely park your vehicle in the designated parking areas at Tierramor.

  • You can drive, or take a taxi service from Nosara.

    1. Type into GPS the following address: Mini Super Y Licores Río Montaña, located in the mango grove area between Nosara and Ostional.

    2. Once there, turn into the road towards the mountains which is next to the Mini super Y licores.

    3. Head straight for about 0.5 km until you reach a T junction. There will be a river on your right and a road on your left. Go left and follow the road for another mile.

    4. You will pass through a teak forest, go over a small bridge and a 2.5 mile dirt road up the hill will take you to Tierramor.

    5. You will see signs along the way and a member of our team will meet you up top to help with parking.

  • We are located outside of Nosara in the Rio Montana area.

    The easiest way to get into town is by car (4x4 necessary) which takes around ~25 minutes in the dry season. The roads can be really bad in the wet season, which makes this a longer and more challenging trip.

  • We are ~25 minutes away from the beach by car (4x4 necessary). There are sometimes shared rides available. The roads can be really bad in the wet season, which makes this a longer and more challenging trip.

  • The Dry Season, which extends from November to April, coincides with the peak tourist season. During these months, camping and casita accommodations are at their prime, and it is generally the most enjoyable time to stay at Tierramor. Please note March and April are the hottest months in the Guanacaste region.

    The Green Season is exceptionally stunning but can present more challenges, including occasional power and internet outages, heavy rainfall, and difficult road conditions, primarily in the months of August through October. 

    The weather is greatly influenced by the annual climate patterns.

  • These opportunities are coming soon! Please sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with this.